A Theology to Believe, Part 2
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When overwhelmed and ready to quit, your need is perspective, the antidote to discouragement. Chip shares how to gain this perspective.
God’s plan for slaying the dragon of discouragement
A - Attitude -Jas. 1:2-4
God’s will in adversity – JOYFUL ENDURANCE
R - Resource -Jas. 1:5-8
God’s promise in the process – SUPERNATURAL WISDOM
T - Theology -Jas. 1:9-12
God’s prescription for perseverance – DIVINE PERSPECTIVE
Hanging tough in tough times demand we:
1. Get God’s perspective on our circumstances. Jas. 1:9-11
2. Get God’s perspective on our future. -Jas. 1:12a
3. Get God’s perspective on our motivation. -Jas. 1:12a
Summary/review – You can slay the dragon of discouragement!
1. Re-evaluate your circumstances.
The test: is my faith in things that are perishable or things that are PERMANENT?
2. Re-evaluate your focus.
The test: is my hope determined by the size of my problems or the certainty of God’s PROMISES?
3. Re-evaluate your motivation.
The test: is the primary motivation of my heart to LOVE CHRIST or simply get relief and please myself?
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